Dirty loos and scathing reviews by guests have led Britannia hotels to be named as Britain’s worst hotel chain for the eighth year running. Described by one guest as a “filthy hovel” and another as “by far the dirtiest hotel room I have ever stayed in”, Britannia props up the table in Which?’s rankings of…
The stranger on the phone claiming to be an inspector from the National Crime Agency and told Geoff Harper* that he was the victim of a complex fraud involving banks, police and, possibly, members of his own family. Harper was asked to help track and identify the fraudsters and to withdraw the money from his…
As a regular blood donor I can confirm that donor centres are open and that travelling to give blood is classed as essential travel (Letters, 2 December). Slight changes have been introduced to ensure safety during the pandemic, but what is unchanged is the lovely NHS staff and the great choice of snacks afterwards. Emma…
Spend £10 and get £5 back – that’s effectively what’s on offer from a promotion encouraging people to tick items off their Christmas shopping list while supporting small businesses. American Express has been running its Shop Small offers in the UK since 2012, and the latest one starts on Saturday, which is also Small Business…
Britons are drinking rosé all year round and firing up their barbecues in the depths of winter, according to a report on how food and drink trends have been “fundamentally reshaped” by the pandemic. Cooking at home has even become the new commute, providing a clear separation between work time and home time, the study…
The UK’s biggest mortgage lender is reintroducing 10% deposit mortgage deals, in a sign of increasing confidence in the property market. The mortgages will be available for first-time buyers from the group’s Lloyds Bank and Halifax brands directly, and via Halifax intermediaries, from 8 December. The maximum loan amount will be £500,000 and the maximum…
